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But they also dont have the lives of their customers riding on them. If they fall asleep, people don't die.
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That's absolute bullshit.
Maybe death is an extreme outcome, but it can happen when a chef slacks off and undercooks a piece of pork or isn't mindful of cross-contamination with fish. If your chef is feeling sluggish or distracted, you could very easily contract a case of e.coli or salmonella from your food. These are potentially fatal bacteria. If a chef falls asleep, he could even set loose a fire that injures an entire restaurant full of people.
So don't glorify airline pilots as being the sole bastions of safety and vigilance. Accidents can happen in any field of work and people can get seriously hurt. A construction engineer doesn't look where his backhoe scoop is going. A cop accidentally fires into a crowd of people while chasing a thief. A nurse misreads a set of medical orders and administers too much morphine. Bad things can happen. You're not unique for working amidst danger.
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You're telling me that a dishwasher and philosophy major have the same level of responsibility as an airline pilot? Come on now, think about it a little bit.
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When the dishwasher is spilling water all over the floor, he's liable for the safety of those around him. When the philosophy major climbs into a car, he's responsible for the safety of his passengers and for the cars around him. Being a pilot doesn't make you more or less special than anyone else who is in command of a potentially injurious situation.
How's about the next time you take a taxi, you pay a $20 surcharge to make sure that the driver is wide awake and concerned for your safety?
Jam it back in, in the dark.
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